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How do I Fix a Hacked WordPress Site?

If your WordPress site has been compromised, you can recover and fix the site by following these swift recovery steps:

  1. Take the site offline: Immediately rename your wp-config.php file or use hosting controls to prevent further damage.
  2. Update credentials: Change all administrator passwords, FTP details, and hosting account logins without delay.
  3. Scan for malware: Use trusted security plugins such as Wordfence or Sucuri to identify malicious code.
  4. Restore from backup: Revert the website to the most recent clean backup that was created before the hack occurred.
  5. Apply patches: Install all pending WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates to close the vulnerabilities that allowed the hack.
  6. Harden the site: Enable auto-updates and file integrity monitoring to prevent future incidents. You should also verify website functionality in a staging environment before going live again and review logs to document how the exploit happened.

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